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I'm trying to focus on positive things. If not positive then productive.

I spent Saturday evening and much of the night indulging in the insanity that is Sims 2. I went through my Desiderata Valley neighborhood, all of 6 houses, to catch up on a few things. I also want to clean out some of the objects that are no longer needed. When I added the Kitchen and Bath Stuff Pack a whole slew of new appliance colors, etc. were added, so there's no need for many of custom content ones. Free Time has a lot of cool stuff in it and the new EP comes out at the end of this month!

I used the lot loading time to do a bit of needlework. Did a bit of reading as well. Ok, it was only two chapters, but, I rediscovered that during certain times of day my little office is the perfect place to work on stitchery or to read.

I got an ad for something called Magic Jack. It's a gizmo that allows you to make phone calls through your phone, computer,USB port, and broadband internet connection. Anyone else heard of it?

Monday, I have the usual stuff to do. It's one of those ... I should be, things. Housework is pretty well caught up, come cooler weather, I'll be get into larger projects like cleaning out my closet. There are clothes in there that no longer fit and need to go. Old makeup and who knows what else that ought to be tossed. Old papers that need to be shredded.

Silliness and Hmm things behind the cut.
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If you find stray replies to old entries, bear with me, I'm catching up.

I often wonder what happens to people when they just up and disappear from view. I mean ... recently an LJ friend nuked his LJ and I'm wondering... alive, ok, not ok?? What's up? Am I the only one that wonders these things?

I think I forgot to mention that we saw the Dark Knight a while back. I liked it. Unlike Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker, which was a bit on the comedic side, Heath Ledger's interpretation is dark, that of a man gone mad. This ain't Adam West's campy Batman, kids, it's hard hitting and action packed!

Today, I think I'm finally back from that bout of sickness. My body is back to its version of normal. ::knocks wood:: I cleaned up the master suite and living room, did a pile of laundry still working on that, one in the dryer and one that needs to get there), cleaned out one car, and put the recyclables that I have ready to the curb for pick up. I should put a load of dishes in to run before midnight. I say midnight instead of bed because who knows what time that will be tonight. 9:43 PM, dishes loaded and running.)

Got Subway for dinner. The nice thing about getting a footlong for dinner is that we generally have the other half for lunch.

Tuesday, I need to attend to:
More laundry
Kitchen detail
Dinner (Pork in wine and garlic butter)

I think I'll save the office clean up, yardwork, and dog bathing for tomorrow or later.

When I went to pick up Subway, I took Kevin's car and the dog. Shottie has trouble getting in and out of the truck, but since the car is lower, he can ride in there. I took both sets of keys, left the AC running, and locked up. He was fine for the five minutes I took to run in and out. Seems to think he's the driver, but otherwise it was all good.

Around sunset, we had a lovely show out front. Those of you that appreciate nature would like this. Dragonflies, a dozen or so, were flitting about from yard to yard. They are much too fast for me to catch on camera, but it's things like that that make me stand in awe.

An other natural wonder, I have no idea where the bees are hiding out around here, but we have some! Every time I put a bag of soda cans out for recycling, they come poking about.

Not much else today, other than to say that as much as my son drives me bonkers over his cleaning techniques or lack there of, it seems I have been lucky in the offspring dept.

The last couple of days, I've felt physically draggy and bleah. Under the circumstances, though, I'll be ok. It's just one of those times when it's better for people to leave the growly old bear alone and for me to sit in a corner and hide. The reasons come under TMI and let's leave it at that.

So, if I'm not about tonight, assume that I have crawled into the safety and comfort of my bed.

If I get the laundry and dinner done today that'll be a lot.

Current Mood: grumpy

LISTEN UP!
I have noticed that a lot of people on my friends list have not posted in several years, yes, YEARS. (That I know of, two are deceased so this obviously doesn't mean them. ) If you still read and just no longer post, please drop a comment and let me know that you are reading. Otherwise, I'm trimming my FL. I see no point leaving access to my closed journal entries open to people that have either moved to other journals (or people that have access to their journals) and left me off or just no longer use LJ anymore. Thanks for understanding.

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George Carlin passed away. He was funny, he was intelligent. He was ... amazing.

( Household Buzz )

This is my horoscope for today:
There is a practical grounding to the day that may be cramping your style, CATHY. More than likely, you will feel restrained by the restriction of time that is asking you to be more aware of your own limits. It could be that you are not being realistic about certain areas of your life. These things will become clear today as things progress. Push through this bump in the road. You will be a much stronger person once you have moved beyond this point.

I have a bunch of housework to do before the other half rolls in and it's already almost 3. It's not hard stuff, mostly tidying the place and doing laundry. I have a few pieces of writing, including letters, that I want to get done.

9 PM

I did a couple of things about the house, but not all that I had planned. I still have letters to write.

To those that offered well wishes for my son, I thank you very much!

I need to buy more Tide. I forgot it at the store. I think there's enough to get through the pile of laundry I have waiting. I cleared up the master bedroom and bath as well as got laundry cleared up.

For Sunday, I need to get the living room picked up and hopefully all the laundry done and put up. Kitchen, office, and bill paying need to squared away by Monday night; maybe Monday afternoon. Tom needs his ID card taken care of on Monday. That's always a hassle and a long wait, so, Tuesday afternoon when he gets off work we need to get his student ID, parking permit and hit the bookstore for his books. Hopefully, all of what he needs will be in stock.

Also on my to do list are a few story notes and other projects. One thing at a time.

Some strangeness and other stuff behind the cut!

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I'm trying to sort out a backtrack of a story post for K. Just a bit of fluff, I think, but sometimes fluff is good.

I came across this and I hope every man that I know heeds it, REMEMBERS it and WRITES it down. You have to click Share, More Galleries, and 5 Things You Should NEVER say to a woman. Right out the gate they hit the one that pisses me off EVERY single time that a man says it to me when I'm in a huff: RELAX! Yup, easy as that. I'm entitled to freak out, don't tell me to calm down, just hush up and let me be mad for a while. That does mean the man has to agree with me, just recognize that whatever it was that set me off annoys, irks, or otherwise ticks me off!

Edit (6 May 2008 ): Heh. I meant DOES NOT have to agree with me. Apparently, I was in a real huff when I wrote that!

This video illustrates it just about perfectly! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbSoc0IFydU
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Question for all you photography people. Do you have any suggestions for using macro mode on small objects? By small I mean an inch tall or so. I have all these gee whiz cool minis that I'd like to photograph and seem to be a klutz when it comes to make the objects look clear. Because of the size of these critters, the view finder is not being awfully helpful.

Tom and I were supposed to get over to the college today, but neither of us is feeling too great. I hate when my body goes into what can best be described as flush mode and that's enough said on that!

I'm working on my mini cabinet today. Emptying it has allowed me to shift everything along that one wall to the left and into the corner. I need to find a home for a few things that are still in limbo. Things like zipper bags that can be used for blankets... oh, duh! Linen closet! The smaller ones can be used to store projects in progress, I think we have a winner! Edit: Scratch that idea. Two of the large bags were broken, so, one ended up in recycling and the other now has a home covering my Rocky Giraffe (scroll frame holder).

I have one load of laundry in the washer and one in the dryer.

It's 5 PM and I forgot what sanity is! What I do know is that I have some lovely rib eyes and garlic potatoes to fix for dinner.

6 PM
Shifted the line of stuff against the wall. I keep saying that once the folding table is moved things will look less crowded. Things are looking up out there except for the box corner. Not much I can do with that at the moment, but it will deplete a bit as I have Mother's Day gifts among other things to mail. I took the plastic bags, that I keep meaning to drop off for recycling, out to the car so I don't forget them again.

Let's see:
Need to find homes for or trash the stuff still on and under the folding table.
Need to clean out the short set of plastic drawers and move it into place.
Need to clean off the standing table. Not much to be done under it, that's where the lawn mower hides.
Need to put the new ladder up in the wall hooks and find a home for the old one (or dump it.).
Need to find places for the carpet steamer, weed whacker, and lawn edger.

(6:17) Back to work, need to start dinner soon!

8:25 PM

Dishes all done, more laundry running.. gads, does it never end??? 4 leggers are fed and, be afraid, my son's room is picked up!! ::knocks wood that it stays that way::

The contents of my mini cabinet is filling 3/4 of my sofa. The other 1/4 is going to be used for some photography practice. If I can get this guy to come out looking this well, there has to be a way to be a way to make the others look good, too! The figure was painted by Tom.
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I'm reminded of a story I read in a cross-stitch forum when a little girl asked her mother when she was going to work on the various projects that were in some state of completion. When her mother answered that she'd get to them "Some day," the girl said, "Someday is going to be very busy. " Lately, I feel like that a lot.

Monday, Liz called and we talked for a bit. She said she wanted to check in. While I was talking to her, I realized that I hadn't talked to my folks in a while, so I called them. I got carried away, time got away from me, and my plans to make a meat pie for dinner went out the window. However, hamburgers and fries went over well. I still need to use use the scallions and green onions.

Today's To Do List
General pick up
Clean the kitchen (dump the fridge)
Tuesday is trash and recycle day (Make sure both get to the curb)
Bathe dog
Cashew Chicken and rice for dinner
Catch up on some LJ comment replies and, gads, I STILL have a post for LT lurking in my mail to edit! Hopefully, I'll be RPing on Tuesday night!

Wednesday, I think will be clean up the desk and clear out the remaining bills for the month.

Since Tom moved a bunch of stuff out to the game room, I can get to the next step in the operation for the garage, the mini cabinet. That could turn into a trip to Wonderland. It's funny how the mind works at times. I look at a screw off bottle cap and sometimes think, a cook pot for the dollhouse. The old kind, that you need a bottle open on, remind me of metal pie plates. Once that cabinet is done, (I'd like to get it done by Saturday) I can fold the table back up and it will leave more clean more space in the middle. One of these days (see.... there's the "someday" mentality rearing its head!) I need to remember to take the plastic bags that have come from grocery shopping trips over to the market to the recycling bins. Need to clean off the old table out there as well; there's a lot of clutter on it. Need to hang up the new ladder, too.

Want to try to finish bagging and tagging Oct. 2005 before the end of the month.

Off to get things done!

Grocery shopping... laundry.. and oh, yay, total reinstall of Sims 2 and all EPs! I already moved my downloads and Sims files to the Desktop. Not going through THAT again.

Let's start with my horoscope for 29 March:
"Extremes" is the name of the game at this time - especially for you, CATHY! Today the emphasis is on action. You are the one to call to get the job done, because you won't wait another second to simply go for it. Your emotions are flowing like Niagara Falls, and you have an endless well of internal strength and resources. Use this power to your advantage. Connect with those around you who share similar viewpoints, and watch the incredible results unfold!

( More craziness back here! )

If Monday was an example of coming attractions, I think I'm going to really like my husband's new work schedule. More important than that, he seems very happy with his new job! They have presently promised a minimum eight hours a week in OT. We had dinner before 7 PM. If I want to do crock pot meals they will have to go in earlier, but I think that will be a good thing.

I got not much done on yesterday's to do list. I did get the recycling stuff and bulk trash to the curb. Still need to take care of the dog. While I'm watching Sherlock Holmes and cooling my brain down, I'm going to finishing sorting the bead mess and bag and tag a bit. After sleep, I will take care of issues with the IRS and County Tax office. Both owe us money, YAY! I also have a pile of laundry to fold, a couple of loads of wash to do and clean up a few things around here. Car needs to be cleaned out. Need to check food supplies for extra ketchup, spaghetti sauce and a few other things. Thankfully, it's just the UHBS and nothing disastrous that needs to be done at present.

I'm editing a log for a story. I have a few ideas for a follow up piece. Something that was not played, but should fit.

2:33 PM

Laundry rolling, attending to kitchen.

8:20 PM

Got the laundry caught up save the load still in the dryer. Got the UHBS done. Got the one set of tax papers done, need the Spousal Unit to sign the others.

Got the dog shaved. Poor guy looks a mess, but at least he won't be chewing on himself and he smells better! He has allergies and when he starts to shed, he chews the fur, which irritates the skin, the combination of the allergies AND the shed/chew process is awful! If I could lift this 70 lb dog onto the the old table we have in the garage, the job would be easier. However, I can't, he balks at anyone else even trying. What can I say, he's my dog and spoiled!

I indulged in a hot shower after we shaved the pooch and have a lovely bottle of Mudslide.

I bagged and tagged up to Sept 10 2005.
Watching Disc 6 of the Granada/A&E Sherlock Holmes. I think the current episode is called Shoscombe Old Place.

The next step in my cleaning out project is my bead box. This is stuff that I found that had other homes to go to.
( Stuff from the vault )
The pearl beards as well as some of the small gold and silver ones were all mixed together. I got all but one row sorted out.

Much to do today. Well, a few things. Need to shave the dog if it doesn't rain. Going over to CTC with Tom to get the paperwork and whatnot for him to be signed up for fall term. MUST get the trash out. Anything recyclable or big needs to be put out there today for Tuesday pickup. I need to put the old hamper out. Thinking Manwich for dinner, something quick and filling.

And so, I completed my UHBS for Friday. I got everything on my list done including take pictures of the clean up project in progress in my garage.

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Thursday was quite productive. I did all the UHBS, cleaned up not only my desk but the dresser I use for storage in my office corner. I still need to clean out a pile of craft stuff under the small desk that will eventually be a crafting or sewing table, but that has to wait until where the stuff has to go is done. I did get some things put away in the craft cabinets in the garage. I still have a pile of stuff out there to sort through, but the pile is getting smaller. Only one wall o' crap to deal with instead of three.

I seem to be missing a candle mold shaped like a turtle. It's probably buried in the steel cabinet.

Kevin or Tom, one of them, needs to change the light bulbs out front. Too high for me to get to and I really don't want to be out there on a ladder when no one else is here. I also have two that need changing in the ceiling fan over my desk.

Friday's to do list:
UHBS
Taco Cups for dinner. That will use up the last of the hamburger roll I have in the fridge.
Install fan in computer
Shred docs
Pack two boxes for Monday mailing.
Hopefully, get some things sorted in the garage pile. Might take pictures and we can all laugh at the insanity in there!!

Saturday is game day instead of Sunday as Kevin is working. (Which reminds me.. Tom needs to call the crew) Going to do the shopping before they come and need to hit the Class 6 on post for Bailey's and Kahlua. For the non-military people, Class 6 is the old way of referring to a military owned package beverage store.

( Sims 2 strangeness beyond the cut. )
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Common question these days, I think. Who are you and what have you done with my spouse, child, parent, friend, and so on? Behavior seems to be as changeable as the weather, mine included. It's pouring outside; it's cold, too.

For the first time in a couple months, my husband has a five day work week. We are call screening on Saturday, if it's work, we are not answering, let someone else do the OT for a change. He's promising dinner at the TX Roadhouse. HOT DAMN!

Everyone has off days, why do I keep having more than my flipping share? Why do I keep managing to piss people off when I'm trying to resolve something? Sometimes, I should just not talk to people.

Been catching up on the Grenada/A&E Sherlock Holmes series on DVD. Jeremy Brett was the all times best Holmes.

Tom's first day on the new job went well. Other than him being tired, but that's about normal.

9PM
All that's left to do tonight is feed the other half and clear up his dishes.

Friday 6AM

Yes, yes, should be sleeping. Need a to do list, etc.

So, I'm going to do the UHBS, find a chicken recipe for dinner, pound concept of "you will do this" into son, and maybe finish a craft project that's been on the back burner.

I'm snuggled into a blankie and listening to Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke.

I'm a bit worn out from running about the house, typical Monday. It's after 11 PM and my laundry is still running.

On tap for Tuesday, more laundry, grocery store run, pay bills, post office and, hopefully, RP in the evening. I'm thinking a meat pie or something on the grill for dinner that doesn't take a lot of fuss.

First day it's not freezing in the garage this week, I'll get out there to sort floral, soap, and candle supplies. Might clear the kitchen table, bring each section in and work that way. Should get a bin of some sort for the florals. Having them in bags is awkward.when you open the cabinet and get attacked by tumbling flowers and accessories. I have candle and soap supplies in two other places.

The weather has gone bonkers, again. It was warm last week and now, it feels like March in PA instead of TX.

Had dinner with the boys and interesting conversation. Might play my new Sims, might snooze.. Sleep.. game... sleep.. game... Maybe I should be glad that I still wonder which!

Another something or other, who knows?

I'm picking up the house, the phone company is supposed to be out here by 2:30 to fix the phone fiasco. Weird thing about this is that in the past few days I have had calls from a number in the 717 area code. It traces to something called the United Phone Company of PA. Go figure. *69 is a wonderful feature. There's something really twisted about a phone company calling me and my phone line going weird. One of those hmmm things.

So, I'm going to be destructively constructive and make use of the new paper shredder.

2:46 PM

The phone seems to be working fine now. Note I said seems. It drives me nuts when I ask people to call so I can put the dog outside or in the bedroom away from what needs to be worked on and they don't call. This is twice. At least it's not a case of the phone company just canceling like Time Warner did. I tested the phones. Working ok. Now, get this.... I called the status line for Embarq and it turns out this was not a problem at my home, but with a main cable from their central office. My phone lines, despite being in the same house and using the same wiring set up, are hooked into different cables. I think I'm going to be glad of that. It might prove useful in the future.

7:41 PM

House is picked up. I have hamburger for dinner defrosting, should be eating in about 45 minutes. I left the folding table up in the garage to help push along the cleaning of the cabinets.

9:29 PM: Food is waiting to reheat for the other half.

9:42 PM: Other half home and preparing to do battle with his food.

I'm thinking about doing some scent experiments for soap projects, but after I get my craft cabinets done.

I'm pleased to say ::knocks wood:: that the great bathroom clean out of 2008 worked on day one.

3:55 AM

Yes, yes, insomnia, but on the good side, I accomplished quite a bit around the house on Thursday. Even indulged in Lost and some RP.

Today, Friday, I'm going to tidy my house. Hopefully, I'll get one of the craft cabinets cleaned and after Tom gets home take my ass to Wal-mart for this.

Fish sticks and fries for dinner tonight. I have mail to write.

The fan in my computer case has gone stewpid. It's not essential to the machine, it's more of an extra precaution. However, should I disappear from the internet for a while, you'll know why. There's a shop in the next town where I can buy the part and replace it, but not until Tom has the day off. It's a matter of replacing four screws and plugging it in. Oh, yes, as friend said, gotta wear shoes. It's an inside joke.

( The Daily Babble and boy do I ever! )

There are still 3 quotes on the movie quote meme that were not correctly identified.

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